vol. XVII no. 2

				Page 4 Page 1 2 3 4 STATE: What do you believe is the true measure of success of a business school? FH: In my mind, the true measure of success is the quality of the professional life that our alumni enjoy. Now the question is how and when you measure that success. In our society today, there is incredible pressure to measure success on a short-term basis. Certainly in business this is true, with all the emphasis on quarterly earnings statements. But success in business may come early and it may come later on. It's highly individual, which makes measurement very difficult and this question a very difficult one to answer. STATE: How will you measure your own personal success as a dean? FH: If the College is substantially better off at the end of my term than at the beginning (by a variety of standards - for example, quality of faculty, quality of students and funds raised) - then I will consider my term a success. STATE: How do you see your relationship with Georgia State? FH: I think we need to be very collaborative. Already we combine on some programs such as those in the foreign languages and international studies. But we must realize that our undergraduates do not become business school students until they are juniors. The undergraduate core curriculum provided by Georgia State is vital to the success of students attending Robinson. STATE: So who is Fenwick Huss? A lot of people would like to know a little bit more about you. FH: I was born in North Carolina and attended school at Chapel Hill, the University of Connecticut and the University of Tennessee. I worked in industry before becoming an academic. Today, my greatest relaxation is gardening. I play the piano, but my parents invested a lot of money in training before they realized I had no talent. So I never play in public - which also can be said of my golf game, by the way. I am also involved in Habitat for Humanity and recently assisted in bringing the first Habitat house to Russia. The house is in Siberia, which made the trip to the dedication a bit of an adventure. But I do enjoy travel; meeting new people and learning new cultures - even in Siberia! Previous Page | Top

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